Used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical agents, particularly in the development of antihypertensive and cardiovascular drugs. Its structure supports the creation of imidazole-based compounds that modulate biological activity, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry. The ester groups allow for further chemical modifications, enabling tailored derivatization for drug optimization. It is also employed in research settings to design enzyme inhibitors and receptor antagonists due to the imidazole ring’s affinity for biological targets.